Choose Metalstorm
Choose Metalstorm if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Metalstorm vs Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races
Metalstorm and Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races both land in Action, Simulation, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Metalstorm is free; Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races is paid (14.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races
Choose Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Gamepad Recommended. Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races launched in 2025.
Both Metalstorm and Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races sit in Action, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Metalstorm |  Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Starform | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Metalstorm is free; Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Metalstorm vs Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races — FAQ
- Are Metalstorm and Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Metalstorm and Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Metalstorm ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Metalstorm free?
- Yes — Metalstorm is a free-to-play Steam title. Sky Combat: WWII Warplane Races is paid (14.99 USD).